While the Battle of the Bulge rages and the German Army approaches, a group of walking wounded recuperating in a 10th century castle must decide if they should join those retreating from the Germans, or make a final stand. At the same time art historian Captain Lionel Beckman (Patrick O'Neal) attempts to persuade their commanding officer, professional solider Major Abraham Falconer (Burt Lancaster) to force the fight elsewhere in an effort to protect the castle and it's art collection.![]()
